A WIRRAL pensioner suffered a fractured pelvis and two fractured ribs following a hit and run in Wallasey.

Merseyside Police has issued CCTV footage following the incident on Saturday, January 17.

At around 3.10pm, a 69-year-old man was cleaning his car, which was parked on Newton Road.

He was stood in the road with his back to oncoming traffic when he was hit by the car - believed to be a Skoda Fabia - which then failed to stop at the scene.

He suffered a fractured pelvis and two fractured ribs as a result of the collision.

He was taken to hospital for treatment and is now recovering at home.

A report was made to the police and officers from the Matrix Serious Organised Crime Roads Policing Unit attended at the scene. 

CCTV from the area has been located and reviewed and an investigation into the full circumstances surrounding the incident is continuing.



Constable Bryan Watts said: "The collision left the victim in complete shock and with a number of serious injuries.  Thankfully, he has been discharged from hospital and is now recovering with his family.

"The CCTV we have issued appears to show a car, possibly a silver Skoda Fabia estate, colliding with the victim and we would appeal for the driver of that car to come forward so that we can speak to them and establish exactly what happened.

"The footage also shows a number of vehicles which pass by the incident immediately after it happened, including a distinctive white hackney cab. 

“These drivers may have information which is vital for our investigation and I would appeal to them, or anyone else with information, however small, to get in touch with us as soon as possible."

People can call the MSOC Roads Policing Unit on 0151 777 5747 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.